David Marples (@marpsdavid) Bsky

Everything you need to know about my latest book and why you should buy it:
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Signed copies of my latest book - The History Boys Part II - are available from Waterstones, Nottingham (@waterstones.bsky.social)

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Cheers! Clubs shops are a treasure trove this time of the season.

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Doing the 92: how football changed during my groundhopping odyssey During my 43-year adventure I saw pubs close, standing on terraces return and big flags fly all over the country

Doing the 92: how football changed during my groundhopping odyssey

By @marpsdavid.bsky.social for WSC 461, now on @theguardian.com

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Doing the 92: how football changed during my groundhopping odyssey During my 43-year adventure I saw pubs close, standing on terraces return and big flags fly all over the country

Wrote a piece on completing the 92 - in The Guardian:

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Here is a sample chapter:
Sam Widdowson V Sheffield; 18 February, 1880.

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The History Boys Part Two: More Iconic Nottingham Forest Goals The History Boys Part Two celebrates more iconic goals in the illustrious history of Nottingham Forest. Starting in 1880 with Sam Widdowson and culminating with the remarkable 2024/25 season, this fas...

It’s book launch day.
More Iconic Nottingham Forest Goals.
This one covers a wider spread, between 1880 and 2025.
Out now.

www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/history...

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The History Boys Part Two: More Iconic Nottingham Forest Goals The History Boys Part Two celebrates more iconic goals in the illustrious history of Nottingham Forest. Starting in 1880 with Sam Widdowson and culminating with the remarkable 2024/25 season, this fas...

Can be ordered from the usual places. A selection is here:

www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/history...

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Hey! My book celebrating more iconic Nottingham Forest goals is out on 30 March.
Here’s a sample: Contents and Chapter One.
Please enjoy.
…and order a copy.

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Catharsis Expressed as Pointing and Laughing. Quite the week for Nottingham Forest.

Taiwo goals mean more.

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Catharsis Expressed as Pointing and Laughing. Quite the week for Nottingham Forest.

Catharsis Expressed as Pointing and Laughing:
Quite the week for Nottingham Forest.
Less so for Tottenham Hotspur.
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Game no.44: Spurs 0-3 Forest

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Game no.43: Forest 0-0
Fulham

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The Almighty Julie It was desperately sad to hear the news of Julie Pritchard’s passing. For those who don’t know, Julie produced the legendary Forest fanzine ‘Brian’ back in the day.

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If you’re a Forest fan of a certain age you will have bought a copy of Brian, the mother of all #nffc fanzines. @marpsdavid.bsky.social finds the words to pay a wonderful tribute to Julie who was the driving force behind it. Off now to find my back copies.

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